Un-Invent Something
If you could un-invent something, what would it be? Discuss why, potential repercussions, or a possible alternative.
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Desert Dessert
Imagine that you are babysitting a 6-year-old and an 8-year-old. The parents have left some treats for dessert: two bananas, a lollipop, and an ice cream bar. The parents instructi
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Ultimate Celebration
Plan the ultimate celebration for the person you're closest to, and tell us about it. Where is it? Who's there? What's served? What happens?
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Food Pill
If you could get all the nutrition you needed in a day with a pill ? no worrying about what to eat, no food preparation ? would you do it?
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Invet the Conclusion
Write a story or post with an open ending, and let your readers invent the conclusion.
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Favorite Meal
Tell us about your favorite meal, either to eat or to prepare. Does it just taste great, or does it have other associations?
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Canadian Government: More or Less?
Canadians who want more government had their way in the sixties and seventies, while those who want less government are having their way now. Which do you favour, and why?
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"Womanliness" and "Manliness"
Describe a women who best represents your idea of "womanliness." Describe a man who best depicts "manliness." Are there any similarities between the two descriptions? Why or why no
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The way you see the world
Name someone who has significantly influenced the way you see the world.
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Fly on the Wall
If you could be a "fly on the wall" anywhere and at any time in history, where and when would you choose?
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A Plot of Land
You're given a plot of land and have the financial resources to do what you please. What's the plan?
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Slang or Dialect
Write about whatever you'd like, but write using regional slang, your dialect, or in your accent.
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Toy
What was your favorite plaything as a child? Do you see any connection between your life now, and your favorite childhood toy?
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Fantastic News
You get some incredibly, amazingly, wonderfully fantastic news. What?s the first thing you do?
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Observe the People
The next time you're in a public place - a coffeehouse, a park, a store - observe the people around you. Pick a person, a couple, or a group, and imagine what their lives might be
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The Path of Life
You've been asked to speak at your high school - about the path of life. (Whoa.) Draft the speech.
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Animals
Do you have animals in your life? If yes, what do they mean to you? If no, why have you opted not to?
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Switch Your Opinion
Think of a topic or issue about which you've switched your opinion. Why the change?
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Garage Sale
On a weekend road trip, far away from home, you stumble upon a garage sale in a neighbourhood you're passing through. Astonished, you find an object among the belongings for sale t
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Poker
You're set to play poker (or Scrabble or something else . . .) with a group of four. Write a story set during this game. Or, describe the ideal match: the players, the relationship
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Mysterious Potion
You encounter a mysterious man offering you a magic potion that, once sipped, will make one of your senses (sight, hearing, taste, smell, touch) super sharp ? but dull the others.
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Disagree
Write about the last disagreement you had with a friend or family member ? from their perspective.
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Biography
If you could have any author - living or dead - write your biography, who would you choose?
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Embarassed
Do you feel uncomfortable when you see someone else being embarrassed? What's most likely to make you squirm?
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Ban a Word
If you could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be? Why?
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